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at least he wants something. my parents are not in a good economic
situation. I mean, they are OK, but don't go and buy whatever they need like Americans normally do (don't mean to start a discussion here, but in my experience middle class Americans consider essential some things that back home are still considered optional). He is terrified about retirement, and tries to save as much as possible... (again, people back home have a savings account, nobody invests or anything like that. And having a savings account is good, for example DH's parents, who are in the same situation, have no savings!) so in this case it is not that he has everything he needs, he claims he needs nothing. So I ask my mom what he needs or wants... a couple of months ago I got him new basketball shoes, for Xmas I am getting him some bourbon or sth like that so he can have his nightcap once in a while... MB wrote: My dh is like that too...He just said the other day....I don't want anything for Christmas... just socks and ties...and not expensive ties....!...last year he only wanted socks...the year before handkerchiefs...and the year before that underwear!......He once saw snow shoes and thought he'd like them....and also another year a metal detector....he's used neither. He's at the point in life that if he wants something ...he'll buy it.... Mary `1```````````````````````` -- Dr. Quilter http://community.webshots.com/user/mvignali (take the dog out before replying) |
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Isn't the idea that kids take care of parents in their later years
in most countries but this one? That seems like it is usually a good thing. Lots of people here are not set up for retirement either. Its a problem. I looked at the sale ads in the morning paper for the early sales tomorrow. I told my dh there is nothing but chinese import junk and people buy it up like crazy. I am amazed at what folks consider essential. Can anyone top a quesidilla maker as the dumbest thing anyone would want as a gift? Taria DrQuilter wrote: at least he wants something. my parents are not in a good economic situation. I mean, they are OK, but don't go and buy whatever they need like Americans normally do (don't mean to start a discussion here, but in my experience middle class Americans consider essential some things that back home are still considered optional). He is terrified about retirement, and tries to save as much as possible... (again, people back home have a savings account, nobody invests or anything like that. And having a savings account is good, for example DH's parents, who are in the same situation, have no savings!) so in this case it is not that he has everything he needs, he claims he needs nothing. So I ask my mom what he needs or wants... a couple of months ago I got him new basketball shoes, for Xmas I am getting him some bourbon or sth like that so he can have his nightcap once in a while... MB wrote: My dh is like that too...He just said the other day....I don't want anything for Christmas... just socks and ties...and not expensive ties....!...last year he only wanted socks...the year before handkerchiefs...and the year before that underwear!......He once saw snow shoes and thought he'd like them....and also another year a metal detector....he's used neither. He's at the point in life that if he wants something ...he'll buy it.... Mary `1```````````````````````` |
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Not sure about that one. I guess traditional people do that all over the
world, but I would not assume everybody outside the US is traditional... My dad definitely does not want us to take care of him. He would be offened if we tried to give him money or pay for his stuff. .. at least not yet. Both my brother and myself are making pretty good money in terms of what people make back home (not so much by american standards, I am afraid) but of course here everything is a lot more expensive, from rent to daycare to dining out etc... I too told DH I don't need anything this year, for our 10th anniversary (yesterday), Xmas, or January 6th. My new Viking is enough! Maybe a walking foot for said machine... ) taria wrote: Isn't the idea that kids take care of parents in their later years in most countries but this one? That seems like it is usually a good thing. Lots of people here are not set up for retirement either. Its a problem. I looked at the sale ads in the morning paper for the early sales tomorrow. I told my dh there is nothing but chinese import junk and people buy it up like crazy. I am amazed at what folks consider essential. Can anyone top a quesidilla maker as the dumbest thing anyone would want as a gift? Taria -- Dr. Quilter http://community.webshots.com/user/mvignali (take the dog out before replying) |
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I'm not sure if it tops the quesadilla maker, but I thought the smores
bakers last Christmas were pretty dumb! "taria" wrote in message news:88qpd.7815$pr1.7415@trnddc07... Isn't the idea that kids take care of parents in their later years in most countries but this one? That seems like it is usually a good thing. Lots of people here are not set up for retirement either. Its a problem. I looked at the sale ads in the morning paper for the early sales tomorrow. I told my dh there is nothing but chinese import junk and people buy it up like crazy. I am amazed at what folks consider essential. Can anyone top a quesidilla maker as the dumbest thing anyone would want as a gift? Taria DrQuilter wrote: at least he wants something. my parents are not in a good economic situation. I mean, they are OK, but don't go and buy whatever they need like Americans normally do (don't mean to start a discussion here, but in my experience middle class Americans consider essential some things that back home are still considered optional). He is terrified about retirement, and tries to save as much as possible... (again, people back home have a savings account, nobody invests or anything like that. And having a savings account is good, for example DH's parents, who are in the same situation, have no savings!) so in this case it is not that he has everything he needs, he claims he needs nothing. So I ask my mom what he needs or wants... a couple of months ago I got him new basketball shoes, for Xmas I am getting him some bourbon or sth like that so he can have his nightcap once in a while... MB wrote: My dh is like that too...He just said the other day....I don't want anything for Christmas... just socks and ties...and not expensive ties....!...last year he only wanted socks...the year before handkerchiefs...and the year before that underwear!......He once saw snow shoes and thought he'd like them....and also another year a metal detector....he's used neither. He's at the point in life that if he wants something ...he'll buy it.... Mary `1```````````````````````` |
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taria wrote:
Can anyone top a quesidilla maker as the dumbest thing anyone would want as a gift? Taria How about a salad shower? Something designed solely to wash your fruit and vegetables. My sister gave my chocolate shaped perfumed candles last year. I was on a diet and not allowed chocolate, and I'm allergic to perfume. What the heck was she thinking? -georg |
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I was telling someone at work how funny I thought those things were. He told
me he bought one for his son for xmas. Ooops. LOL -- LN in NH a crazy quilter * hand quilter * & hand appliquér all in all --- a very slow quilter.... So send quilts! http://photos.yahoo.com/lns_obsessed "KJ" wrote in message newsXvpd.392315$wV.7687@attbi_s54... I'm not sure if it tops the quesadilla maker, but I thought the smores bakers last Christmas were pretty dumb! |
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I saw a S'more's machine in the kids toys section of the Target ad last
week. You h;ave to provide the light bulb for it. That is one of the silliest things I have seen. Right up there with the cheapy "sewing machines" that are not sold as toys but can barely handle two layers of cotton fabric. Pati, in Phx KJ wrote: I'm not sure if it tops the quesadilla maker, but I thought the smores bakers last Christmas were pretty dumb! "taria" wrote in message news:88qpd.7815$pr1.7415@trnddc07... Isn't the idea that kids take care of parents in their later years in most countries but this one? That seems like it is usually a good thing. Lots of people here are not set up for retirement either. Its a problem. I looked at the sale ads in the morning paper for the early sales tomorrow. I told my dh there is nothing but chinese import junk and people buy it up like crazy. I am amazed at what folks consider essential. Can anyone top a quesidilla maker as the dumbest thing anyone would want as a gift? Taria DrQuilter wrote: at least he wants something. my parents are not in a good economic situation. I mean, they are OK, but don't go and buy whatever they need like Americans normally do (don't mean to start a discussion here, but in my experience middle class Americans consider essential some things that back home are still considered optional). He is terrified about retirement, and tries to save as much as possible... (again, people back home have a savings account, nobody invests or anything like that. And having a savings account is good, for example DH's parents, who are in the same situation, have no savings!) so in this case it is not that he has everything he needs, he claims he needs nothing. So I ask my mom what he needs or wants... a couple of months ago I got him new basketball shoes, for Xmas I am getting him some bourbon or sth like that so he can have his nightcap once in a while... MB wrote: My dh is like that too...He just said the other day....I don't want anything for Christmas... just socks and ties...and not expensive ties....!...last year he only wanted socks...the year before handkerchiefs...and the year before that underwear!......He once saw snow shoes and thought he'd like them....and also another year a metal detector....he's used neither. He's at the point in life that if he wants something ...he'll buy it.... Mary `1```````````````````````` |
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and the easy bake oven. He bought one of those for his dd. I told him that
they prolly could have used the same thing for both. I didn't realize it really did just use a light bulb. -- LN in NH a crazy quilter * hand quilter * & hand appliquér all in all --- a very slow quilter.... So send quilts! http://photos.yahoo.com/lns_obsessed "Pati Cook" wrote in message nk.net... I saw a S'more's machine in the kids toys section of the Target ad last week. You h;ave to provide the light bulb for it. That is one of the silliest things I have seen. Right up there with the cheapy "sewing machines" that are not sold as toys but can barely handle two layers of cotton fabric. Pati, in Phx KJ wrote: I'm not sure if it tops the quesadilla maker, but I thought the smores bakers last Christmas were pretty dumb! "taria" wrote in message news:88qpd.7815$pr1.7415@trnddc07... Isn't the idea that kids take care of parents in their later years in most countries but this one? That seems like it is usually a good thing. Lots of people here are not set up for retirement either. Its a problem. I looked at the sale ads in the morning paper for the early sales tomorrow. I told my dh there is nothing but chinese import junk and people buy it up like crazy. I am amazed at what folks consider essential. Can anyone top a quesidilla maker as the dumbest thing anyone would want as a gift? Taria DrQuilter wrote: at least he wants something. my parents are not in a good economic situation. I mean, they are OK, but don't go and buy whatever they need like Americans normally do (don't mean to start a discussion here, but in my experience middle class Americans consider essential some things that back home are still considered optional). He is terrified about retirement, and tries to save as much as possible... (again, people back home have a savings account, nobody invests or anything like that. And having a savings account is good, for example DH's parents, who are in the same situation, have no savings!) so in this case it is not that he has everything he needs, he claims he needs nothing. So I ask my mom what he needs or wants... a couple of months ago I got him new basketball shoes, for Xmas I am getting him some bourbon or sth like that so he can have his nightcap once in a while... MB wrote: My dh is like that too...He just said the other day....I don't want anything for Christmas... just socks and ties...and not expensive ties....!...last year he only wanted socks...the year before handkerchiefs...and the year before that underwear!......He once saw snow shoes and thought he'd like them....and also another year a metal detector....he's used neither. He's at the point in life that if he wants something ...he'll buy it.... Mary `1```````````````````````` |
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That Pizza Oven is pretty dumb!
PAT taria wrote: ....cut... I am amazed at what folks consider essential. Can anyone top a quesidilla maker as the dumbest thing anyone would want as a gift? Taria |
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